Five women to watch at this year’s U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows :

Coco Gauff

The 2023 U.S. Open champ, last year’s title defense was derailed by double faults.

After a WTA-worst 320 this season, Gauff replaced coach Brad Gilbert on her staff with Matthew Daly last week on the eve of the Open. It was a bold move.

This year Goff has made another bold move just before the Open, parting ways with Daly , and bringing in biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan 3

Jessica Pegula

Like Taylor Fritz on the men’s side, she’s ranked fourth in the world and is returning to Flushing as last year’s runner up.

The difference is the New York native is out of form, knocked out of the French Open by wild card Lois Boisson and ousted from Wimbledon in the first round.

With two of her three titles

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